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Brian De Palma's Phantom: 40th Anniversary Restoration
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Original Release Date:
1974
Original Running Time:
91
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Fanedit Running Time:
93
Time Added:
2
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Brief Synopsis:
A restoration of De Palma's Phantom Of The Paradise, presenting the film as it was meant to be seen before its 1974 pre-release mutilations.
Intention:
Immediately prior to the release of Phantom of the Paradise, Director Brian De Palma and editor Paul Hirsch were obliged to remove from the film most references to “Swan Song Enterprises”, Swan’s record company, because of the similarity of the name to that of a real-life record company. The edits were made hastily, and marred the look of the film.
Now, after 40 years, fans can finally experience Brian De Palma's PHANTOM like never before.
This version utilizes the original footage salvaged by the Swan Archives, transfered from 35mm to HD and meticulously restored, and aims to present the film to the way we believe it had looked prior to these last-minute mutilations. All the deleted footage was enhanced and color-corrected to match the rest of the film. Some of the original audio and soundtrack cues that would have matched the deleted footage have never been found, and had to be recreated and mixed with the original 1974 stereo mix, preserved from a lossless source. By comparing this version to the theatrical release, we can see how the movie was (ironically, given the film’s story) disfigured against its creators’ wishes, to suit the whims of corporate rightsholders.
This unofficial HD recreation of the director's cut was restored for Brian De Palma, whose perfect film should have never been mutilated by those greaseballs.
Now, after 40 years, fans can finally experience Brian De Palma's PHANTOM like never before.
This version utilizes the original footage salvaged by the Swan Archives, transfered from 35mm to HD and meticulously restored, and aims to present the film to the way we believe it had looked prior to these last-minute mutilations. All the deleted footage was enhanced and color-corrected to match the rest of the film. Some of the original audio and soundtrack cues that would have matched the deleted footage have never been found, and had to be recreated and mixed with the original 1974 stereo mix, preserved from a lossless source. By comparing this version to the theatrical release, we can see how the movie was (ironically, given the film’s story) disfigured against its creators’ wishes, to suit the whims of corporate rightsholders.
This unofficial HD recreation of the director's cut was restored for Brian De Palma, whose perfect film should have never been mutilated by those greaseballs.
Additional Notes:
THIS IS AN ALL NEW UPDATE OF DR. SAPIRSTEIN'S 2008 FANEDIT,
USING NEWLY AVAILABLE HD FOOTAGE. CHECK OUT THE ORIGINAL HERE:
Special Thanks:
Thanks to the Swan Archives for the HD deleted footage and for making this restoration finally possible.
Release Information:
- Blu-Ray
- Digital
Special Features
available in SD & HD
Cuts and Additions:
- Original 1974 uncropped "20th Century Fox"™ logo restored.
- Original "Brian De Palma's PHANTOM" title restored.
- The Swan Song marquee/Winslow in front of the Magestic scene is fully restored.
- The transitory "Dead Bird" logo has been deleted.
- Restored extended shot: the "Swan Song Plaza" street sign is reinserted.
- Uncut scene: Winslow meets Swan's greasers in the hallway.
- The uncropped "Swan Song" rolodex shot has been restored.
- The greasers kick Winslow out / Restored "Swan Song Enterprise" sign.
- Alternate/uncut footage of Winslow barging in Swan's office.
- Full length unaltered shot of the "Swan Song" black boxes at Swan's factory.
- Uncut footage from inside Swan's vault 1
- Uncut footage from inside Swan's vault 2
- The camera during the montage scene (Beauty & The Beast) is reinserted
- All the Dead Bird vs. Swan Song logos during the airport scene have been fixed.
- Alternate "Swan Song" footage of Winslow spying on Swan from the rooftop.
- Extended scene: Winslow explores Swan's vault and finds the contract.
- Extended scene: Swan arrives at the Paradise.
- Swan's video contract: all the dead bird logos are now fixed.
- The video player's logo during Swan's contract scene is fixed.
- Swan Song logo restored on the multiple monitors (3 shots + during end credits)
- Bill Finley dedication added after the end credits
* All the alternate footage in this new restoration is HD-sourced and untagged.
- Original "Brian De Palma's PHANTOM" title restored.
- The Swan Song marquee/Winslow in front of the Magestic scene is fully restored.
- The transitory "Dead Bird" logo has been deleted.
- Restored extended shot: the "Swan Song Plaza" street sign is reinserted.
- Uncut scene: Winslow meets Swan's greasers in the hallway.
- The uncropped "Swan Song" rolodex shot has been restored.
- The greasers kick Winslow out / Restored "Swan Song Enterprise" sign.
- Alternate/uncut footage of Winslow barging in Swan's office.
- Full length unaltered shot of the "Swan Song" black boxes at Swan's factory.
- Uncut footage from inside Swan's vault 1
- Uncut footage from inside Swan's vault 2
- The camera during the montage scene (Beauty & The Beast) is reinserted
- All the Dead Bird vs. Swan Song logos during the airport scene have been fixed.
- Alternate "Swan Song" footage of Winslow spying on Swan from the rooftop.
- Extended scene: Winslow explores Swan's vault and finds the contract.
- Extended scene: Swan arrives at the Paradise.
- Swan's video contract: all the dead bird logos are now fixed.
- The video player's logo during Swan's contract scene is fixed.
- Swan Song logo restored on the multiple monitors (3 shots + during end credits)
- Bill Finley dedication added after the end credits
* All the alternate footage in this new restoration is HD-sourced and untagged.
User reviews
4 reviews
Overall rating
9.8
Audio/Video Quality
9.8(4)
Audio Editing
10.0(4)
Visual Editing
9.5(4)
Narrative
10.0(4)
Enjoyment
9.8(4)
Overall rating
10.0
Audio/Video Quality
10.0
Audio Editing
10.0
Visual Editing
10.0
Narrative
10.0
Enjoyment
10.0
This is a pretty straightforward edit of the old Brian de Palma cult classic. Essentially, it was made as a cheap indie and they didn't get approval to call companies "Swan" this or that, which was trademarked by Led Zeppelin. That necessitated removals of logos and things in the wide release, which are perfectly restored here. So: no distractions.
The movie itself: eh, bit hit and miss. I reviewed it in full here- https://boxd.it/66s4Zl
If you're in the market for a solid Phantom of the Paradise (re)watch, then this is your jam. The edit doesn't radically change anything, but it certainly accomplishes its aims as a faithful restoration of an old '70s flick.
The movie itself: eh, bit hit and miss. I reviewed it in full here- https://boxd.it/66s4Zl
If you're in the market for a solid Phantom of the Paradise (re)watch, then this is your jam. The edit doesn't radically change anything, but it certainly accomplishes its aims as a faithful restoration of an old '70s flick.
User Review
Do you recommend this edit?
Yes
Format Watched?
Digital
M
Overall rating
9.6
Audio/Video Quality
9.0
Audio Editing
10.0
Visual Editing
9.0
Narrative
10.0
Enjoyment
10.0
A case where I bought the blu-ray in order to download the FanEdit and didn't watch the disc for about three years, no plans to do this again so mutilated was the theatrical cut, such a shame when art comes into conflict with litigious parties.
Great quality barring some unavoidable effects and transitions (inherent to the source of course), showed it to other people unfamiliar with the original and they found little to mark this as an unofficial version.
Great quality barring some unavoidable effects and transitions (inherent to the source of course), showed it to other people unfamiliar with the original and they found little to mark this as an unofficial version.
User Review
Do you recommend this edit?
Yes
Format Watched?
Digital
P
Overall rating
10.0
Audio/Video Quality
10.0
Audio Editing
10.0
Visual Editing
10.0
Narrative
10.0
Enjoyment
10.0
Splendid, so glad to see this masterpiece in its original, insane glory. An essential and invaluable restoration project. (Take that, Led Zeppelin!)
User Review
Do you recommend this edit?
Yes
Format Watched?
Digital
R
Overall rating
9.6
Audio/Video Quality
10.0
Audio Editing
10.0
Visual Editing
9.0
Narrative
10.0
Enjoyment
9.0
This was quite excellent. Only quibble is that some of the edits are noticeable, but not distracting (at least to me). Certainly the definitive version of this wonderfully whacked out film.
N